New Computer

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence and arrange the words in the correct order. Click on words to move them to your answer area.

Green checkmark (✓) means your current word order is correct so far. Red X (✗) means there's an error in the order.

Why Word Order Matters in English

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings or particles to show word relationships, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how test vocabulary and expressions fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously
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computer got and new a Brenda just David
David and Brenda just got a new computer
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David them did time need uses him convinced feel work at getting the worried she all because he not one about Brenda one at comfortable so but with they home one was
David was worried about getting one because he did not feel comfortable with them but Brenda uses one at work all the time so she convinced him they need one at home
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with had software system the When company they operating the computer first to started they software the register
When they first started the computer they had to register the operating system software with the software company
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that bank the access worried Brenda his if accounts not David but could they was company him registered could he assured
David was worried that if he registered the company could access his bank accounts but Brenda assured him they could not
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Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how test vocabulary and expressions are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity - try to understand why the correct order is different
  5. After completing each sentence, listen to the audio again while reading your correctly ordered sentence